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ekambareshwarar
Munnar- kerala

South India Holidays Tour Packages | Things to do in Goa

Destinations : Goa-Cochin -Alleppey-Kanyakumari-Madurai-Periyar-Munnar-Cochin

Duration :20 Days

Tour Code :SITT 023

South India Holidays Tour

DAY 1 : Arrival at Goa Airport

Transfer to the Hotel. Have a relax in the hotel. Overnight Stay at Goa.

DAY 2 : Full day visit of Goa

Visit the famous churches like Basilica of Bom Jesus, Se Cathedral and Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. Have a walk in the Goan streets, markets etc. Return back to the Hotel. Overnight Stay at Goa.

DAY 3 : Full day relax

Day free to relax at the beach side. Overnight Stay at Goa.

DAY 4 : Full day relax

Day free to relax at the beach side. Have a rest in the hotel. Overnight Stay at Goa.

DAY 5 : Fly from Goa to Cochin

Arrival at Cochin Domestic Airport. Transfer to the hotel. In the evening attend the Kerala Traditional Dance Show named "KATHAKALI". Overnight Stay at Cochin.

DAY 6 : Full day visit of Cochin

First visit the St. Francis Church, the oldest protestant church built by the Portuguese in 1510, where you can see the tomb of a Portuguese Sailor Vasco-da-gama. Then to Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica, a catholic church and Chinese Fishing nets. Overnight Stay at Cochin.

DAY 7 : Full day visit of Cochin

Have a short drive to visit the Mattancherry Palace (Dutch Palace), Jewish Synagogue. Have a walk in the Jew town. Overnight Stay at Cochin.

DAY 8 : Cochin - Alleppey Houseboat

Drive to Alleppey "the land of backwaters" Enroute you can see the tea plantations that serve as the natural greenish carpets. In the afternoon check in the houseboat and have a delicious lunch and enjoy the cruise in the Vembanadu Lake by passing through its canals for about 5 hours. The boat will stopped at one place around 5:30 PM. Have a nice dinner and comfortable stay in the houseboat. Overnight Stay at Alleppey Houseboat.

DAY 9 : Alleppey Houseboat Backwaters Cruise

Have a backwater cruise and comfortable stay in the houseboat. Overnight Stay at Alleppey Houseboat.

DAY 10 : Alleppey Houseboat - Varkala

In the morning after the breakfast, Check out from the houseboat. Drive to Varkala. Have a rest in the beach resort. Overnight Stay at Varkala.

DAY 11 : Varkala

Full day relax in a beach resort. Overnight Stay at Varkala.

DAY 12 : Varkala

Full day relax in a beach resort. Overnight Stay at Varkala.

DAY 13 : Varkala - Kanyakumari

In the morning drive to Kanyakumari, the southern most tip of Indian Peninsula where Indian Ocean, Bay of Bengal and Arabian sea meet. Visit the important places like Vivekananda Rock, Kumari Amman Temple and Mahatma Gandhi Memorial. Have a rest in the hotel. Overnight Stay at Kanyakumari.

DAY 14 : Kanyakumari - Madurai

In the morning drive to Madurai. Visit the famous Meenakshi Amman Temple with beautiful towers. The thousand pillared hall inside the temple is a magnificent one. Have a rest in the hotel. Overnight Stay at Madurai.

DAY 15 : Full day visit of Madurai

In the morning have a short drive to visit the flower markets and vegetable markets. Have a visit to the famous Thirumalai Nayaka Palace built by the Nayaka Palace in the 18th century, Gandhi Museum where the exhibits shows the life of Mahatma Gandhi. Overnight Stay at Madurai.

DAY 16 : Madurai - Thekkady

In the morning drive to Periyar "the frontier between Tamil Nadu and Kerala". Have a guided visit to the spice plantations to know about the medicinal values about the spices like cardamom, vanilla, cinnamom, cloves, nutmeg, green chilly, pepper etc. In the evening, attend the Martial Arts Show called Kalaripayattu in Malayalam Language. If you feel free you can do the Elephant Ride and Traditional Ayurvedic Massage which are optional. Overnight Stay at Thekkady.